Description
Festive Christmas tree-shaped macarons filled with pandan buttercream for a green holiday treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- For Macaron Shells:
- 100g almond flour
- 100g powdered sugar
- 75g egg whites
- 75g granulated sugar
- Green food coloring (for tree effect)
- For Pandan Buttercream:
- 113g unsalted butter, softened
- 200g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pandan extract
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whip egg whites until foamy, add granulated sugar gradually and whip to stiff peaks. Fold in dry ingredients.
- Shape small triangles with piped edges to form trees, using green food coloring.
- Let shells rest 30 minutes before baking for 12-15 minutes.
- For buttercream, beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar, pandan extract, and cream until fluffy.
- Pipe buttercream onto half the shells and sandwich with another shell.
Notes
Ensure shells are dry before baking to achieve feet. Use quality pandan extract for authentic flavor.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Protein: 2g